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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people moves. News and announcements covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Covéa CEO Thierry Derez named new Chairman of PartnerRe
14th July 2022
Following the acquisition of Bermuda-based PartnerRe by French mutual insurer Covéa, which completed yesterday, the reinsurer has announced a number of changes to its Board of Directors. This includes the appointment of Thierry Derez, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Covéa, as Chairman of the Board, replacing Brian Dowd, who will ... Read the full article
Aon makes three appointments for UK M&A and Transaction Solutions team
14th July 2022
Leading global professional services firm, Aon plc has made three appointments for its M&A and Transaction Solutions team in the UK. Sam Bridges joins the firm’s Corporate M&A Coverage team as Director and brings more than 20 years of experience as an investment banking professional at J. P. Morgan. At the same ... Read the full article
UIB names David Waller as Divisional Director – Marine
13th July 2022
International re/insurance broker UIB has announced the appointment of David Waller as Divisional Director within its Marine Division. Waller has over 15 years of experience as a Marine insurance broker working with complex and difficult risks in cargo and stock throughput from a global portfolio, with skills in managing key market ... Read the full article
GCube promotes Josh Shimali and hires Olly Litterick
13th July 2022
GCube has appointed two people to senior positions within the organisation as part of its move to strengthen the company’s strategy. Josh Shimali, who has been with the business for over a decade, has been promoted to Head of Onshore Underwriting. He will take responsibility for planning and delivering on GCube’s overall ... Read the full article
At-Bay adds two to Board of Directors
13th July 2022
Cyber insurance provider At-Bay has appointed two insurance industry veterans to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are Scott Carmilani and David Lockton. With nearly six decades of experience between them, both Carmilani and Lockton bring a strong track record of innovation and insurance expertise to At-Bay’s board. Carmilani currently serves as ... Read the full article
Mosaic opening new office in Toronto
13th July 2022
Mosaic Insurance has announced that it is opening an office in Toronto, Ontario, and has appointed Ian Fraser – an underwriting specialist, to spearhead the company’s expansion into the Canadian specialty insurance market. Fraser joins as President of Mosaic Insurance Services Canada Inc (Mosaic Canada), where he will be responsible for ... Read the full article
Corvus promotes James Berry to Chief Claims Officer
13th July 2022
Specialty insurance MGA Corvus Insurance has announced the promotion of James Berry to Chief Claims Officer. Berry, who previously served as Corvus London Markets’ Claims Team Lead, will now manage the in-house Claims teams at Corvus on a global scale. The new role is also a first of its kind for Corvus, ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Head of Intl. Casualty, Insurance, UK & Lloyd’s
13th July 2022
AXA XL’s insurance business has announced the promotion of Olivia Shing to Head of International Casualty, UK & Lloyd’s, effective immediately. In her new role, Shing will be responsible for leading the International Casualty team in the UK, while developing the regional underwriting strategy and ensuring continued profitability. She will also work ... Read the full article
Buckle names Scott Stephenson Chairman of the Board
13th July 2022
Buckle, a digital financial services company for the gig economy has announced that Scott Stephenson has joined the company as Chairman of the Board of Directors. As Verisk’s former chairman, president, and chief executive officer, Stephenson helped the data analytics and risk assessment firm become part of the S&P 500 Index. While ... Read the full article
BHSI names head of customer & broker engagement in Spain
13th July 2022
Global insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Eduardo Guinea Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Spain. Joining BHSI as the company continues its European build-out, Guinea brings with him nearly 20 years of industry experience, much of it focused on expanding and building market relationships. He was most recently ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets names Laura Burns Head of Client Management
13th July 2022
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has announced that it has appointed Laura Burns to the newly created role of Head of Client Management, effective immediately. Within this new role, Burns will be responsible for managing client relationships for LSM’s London Market brokers and global products, as ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway appoints Danny Engell to Executive Leadership team
12th July 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies' Workers Compensation Division has appointed Danny Engell to the Executive Leadership team as the Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting and Analytics Officer. Engell will lead the company's strategic underwriting and data analytics efforts in this role, providing innovative expertise and creative solutions to further enhance BHHC’s market ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway appoints new Head of Customer and Broker Engagement
12th July 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has announced that Eduardo Guinea has joined the organisation as Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Spain. Constanza Gallegos, Country Manager, Spain, at BHSI, said: “Eduardo has extensive market experience and shares our commitment to optimising the experience for our customers and brokers with every interaction.” “In ... Read the full article
PIC appoints Weymouth as Chairman
12th July 2022
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC) has announced that David Weymouth has been appointed Chairman of its Board, as well as Chairman of the Board of PIC’s parent company, Pension Insurance Corporation Group Limited (PICG). Weymouth will join both the PIC and PICG Boards on 1st October, 2022, and take up his ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Natalie Chiaramonte Division President of Sovereign Risk
12th July 2022
Natalie Chiaramonte has been named Division President of Sovereign Risk Insurance Limited, a Chubb company dealing in political risk insurance and reinsurance. In her new role, Chiaramonte will have executive operating responsibility for the company, which provides political risk and sovereign credit insurance to commercial and investment banks, exporters, multinational corporations, ... Read the full article
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